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Friday, September 7, 2012

Imperial Dax Product Reviews


I am on quest to find the perfect hairstyle and while mastering a great "signature do" can take time, it's well worth the effort.  On my journey through the jungle of haircare products there have been a few company's whose fruits were the most colorful amonst the wild folage.  Imperial DAX is one of them.  DAX has a nice selection of multicultural haircare products, including waxes, shampoo, oils and gels that are original and unique.

Imperial DAX

A global company, Imperial DAX has been making people look good for over fifty years.  They have a strong and loyal clientele all over the world and have come to represent high quality, affordable products.  As DAX continues product development, they are certain to fulfill their civil duties by supporting several charities.  Currently on a mission to become the global leader of hair care, their product line continues to grow.  All DAX products are made in the United States.

 
My Experience ...

I tried several Imperial DAX hair care products, some on myself and others on willing participants.  This was an interesting and fun experience, involving lots of wildness and a pinch of the unusual, bizarre and strange. 

I had twelve DAX products to play with:  DAX Indian Hemp, DAX Hair Wax, DAX Neat Waves Tri-pack, DAX Bergamot Butter, DAX Jojoba Oil, DAX Hair Mayonnaise, DAX Pomade, DAX Black Beeswax, DAX Shampoo and DAX Conditioner. 

This is a leave-in conditioner that is used to moisturize hair and help repair dry, damaged hair.  It is especially recommended for curly and coarse hair structures.  This deep conditioning moisturizer contains hemp seed oil and vitamin E.  There are pieces of hemp seed mixed in this olive green formula. 

This Indian Hemp formula is a deep moisturizer that is meant as a leave-in conditioner, although I wash it out after about an hour or so.  It makes my hair look super healthy and shiny.  My hair has less breakage also.  I usually treat my hair once of twice a month with this hair elixir.  

Wax is finding its way into more styling products these days because of its ability to hold a style and add shine.  There are a lot of different hair waxes and wax formulas on the market, labeled with all sorts of names - molding gum, putty, glue, styling paste, whip and molding gum.

This is a great wax formula to style the hair with.  It has a light scent, barely even noticeable and medium hold, perfect for short to medium styles with stiff definition, sculpting and spiking.  It also works really well for dreadlocks and braid ends.  The DAX wax contains real beeswax, which is nourishing for the hair, and a special chemical that makes it wash out of the hair easier.  

I like this wax because it washes out of the hair easy and makes it a breeze to style on a dime's notice.  It works especially well for extreme, rock and roll hairstyles.  It is an extremely affordable wax that compares to many high-end price waxes that are similar.  I have found this wax to be nourishing and moisturizing, never drying my hair out.



All products from the DAX ROOTS collection are free of  Petrolatum and Mineral Oil, contributing to healthier hair and scalp & a healthier, cleaner earth.

Jojoba oil is the liquid wax ester produced by the botanical extraction of the seed of the jojoba plant and has been used for centuries as a hair and scalp treatment.  Known as nature’s multi-tasker, jojoba oil is fabulous for creating miracles for the hair and skin.  The oil quickly penetrates to moisturize without leaving an oily residue.  The DAX ROOTS Jojoba Oil is infused with other natural conditioners including castor oil, coconut oil, almond oil, avocado oil and olive oil. 

The Jojoba oil by DAX is one of my favorite products by this company.  It gives my hair incredible shine, smoothing away fly-aways with healthy and nutrient-rich ingredients.  It smells deliscious ... like cupcakes and cotton candy.  This oil blend is rich and creamy, absorbing easily into my hair and scalp.  Using this oil is such a pleasurable experience.  The DAX Roots Jojoba blend makes a great scalp massage oil also.  Deeply conditioning, my hair has never looked healthier.  A little goes a long, long way ... 

All products from the DAX ROOTS are free of  Petrolatum and Mineral Oil making them nourishing and health supporting. 

The scent of the Bergamot Butter by DAX is basically citrus, fruity and sweet, with a warm & spicy, yet lite floral quality.  It is relaxing and yet stimulating at the same time.  Bergamot, native to Italy and named after the Italian city of Bergamo, was traditionally admired and applied for its scent.  Bergamot oil continues to be used in aromatherapy for multiple healing properties.  This important historical ingredient has been used for centuries to revitalize, invigorate and beautify the hair.

The exotic, calming and warm aroma of this butter has such a soothing and enlivening quality about it that I find myself using it often.  A few of the ingredients included in this butter are shea butter, olive oil, jojoba oil and glycerin.  The bergamot butter was formulated to reduce breakage, heal flaky scalp, reduce frizz, add shine, enliven dry or dull hair and help enhance hair length.  It helps to heal damaged hair extremely well, while preventing against future damage also.

I find this product to be yet another favorite by DAX - simply lovely.  It makes my hair really shiny without weighing it down, as long as I only use a small pea-sized amount.


Have you ever treated your hair with mayonnaise?  Much like real mayonnaise, the DAX ROOTS Hair Mayonnaise is also a deep conditioning and healing treatment for your hair.  All products from the DAX ROOTS line are free of  Petrolatum and Mineral Oil, a key feature in this hair treatment.  You can use this mayonnaise as a hair mask or surprisingly as a daily conditioner.  It contains almond oil, avocado oil, wheat protein, hydrolyzed collagen, jojoba seed extract and dried egg whites among the many healthy and nutritious ingredients. 

This mayonnaise by DAX is a creamy, yellow luxurious and moisturising conditioner that penetrates deep into the hair shaft.  It has a light, pleasant scent.  I especially like using it after I swim in chlorine water for extended periods of time, because this always dries my hair out so much.  It also works great during the colder, dryer winter months to give my hair much needed moisture and tender loving care.  My husband likes it a lot too.


Some hairstyles require the slick and heavy pomade to do the magic that only grease can do.  Pomade is a hair product that does not get hard the way that many hair product do in the hair ... used to add a shiny and slick appearance.  Pomades work especially well on coarse, thick or wavy hair.  Pomade is often used to create spikes or the popular  pieces & parts, intentionally unkempt, untidy look that has become so fashionable with the younger generations.  Pomade is perfect for flattops, pompadours, spikes, greaser, blow-outs, rockabilly styles, emo or punk rock do's, 50's and 60's style  ...

DAX pomade contains petroleum jelly which is the base of pretty much every pomade product ... but not all of them.  This is a lighter pomade, that makes my hair very soft and healthy as long as I only use a small amount.  I don't use it to grease my hair, but to control fly aways and make it shiny.  It is easy to use to much ... then my hair looks way to greasy.  This pomade is said to improve the appearance of the hair overtime when used daily.  It contains lanolin, coconut oil, olive oil, castor oil, mineral oil and bergamot.

Pomade is used to add shine, lift, root-lift or to add texture to the ends of your hair.  It controls fly-away hair like magic and is deeply conditioning.  The price for a 14 ounces of this stuff is $6.14, enough to last for a long-long time.

This 3 pack is perfect if you are new to the neighborhood ... 

Three DAX hair dress formulas: DAX Neat Waves, DAX Wave & Groom & DAX Short & Neat makes it easy to find the perfect product to use or to create a nice variety of hair styles.




The Wave & Groom is a strong, thick holding wax that works extremely well for mohawks, stiff definition, sculpting, spiking and short hair styles.  It has a comforting scent that is light and sweet.  I like to use this at Halloween time when doing the hair of all the vampires, rockstars and punks in the house.  It works well for dramatic looks, especially when going to a concert or music festival.




The Neat Waves hair dress is a styling wax that also works well for spiking, stiff definition and sculpting, but it has medium hold rather than maximum hold.  It is also less shiny than the Wave and Groom formula. 

The Short & Neat is the lightest of this duo, with a light hold.  It has a lighter textural appearance with a more liquid consistency than the other two.  It is also a styling wax that is used for stiff definition, sculpting and spiking. It works best for short to medium length hair.  All three products have the same comforting sweet scent.





Of all the products that I have used by DAX this is by far my favorite ...

Beeswax is a very natural substance that contains beneficial properties found in items such as soaps, pharmaceutical products, lipsticks, ointments, creams, lip balms, polishes, candles, cosmetic and hair care products.

This is a petroleum wax formula that contains nourishing and fortifying royal jelly along with pure beeswax.  It has a intensely sweet, pleasing aroma that lasts for a long time on the hair.  Beeswax naturally has a sweet fragrance and helps to protect hair from environmental damage.  Beeswax is also a  thickening agent, so it can add volume to your hair.  It makes hair more manageable when you're styling with it. 

This DAX black beeswax formula works great for braids, dreadlocks, pompadours, curling/pressing hair, mohawks and other 50’s and 60s hairstyles or other hard to hold hairdos.  It is important to note that this is not a pure beeswax, rather a DAX blend.  This wax has a slight black tint to it that easily washes out of the hair.  This wax is nourishing and conditioning, giving my hair a nice healthy shine.


This is a great degreasing shampoo that really does a great job getting out all the products I have mentioned in this review from your hair.  Pomades, waxes, oils and grease can be exhaustingly difficult to remove from the hair.  DAX shampoo does the job of cleaning the hair well, without stripping it of color and shine. 

I like this shampoo, mainly because it is deep cleaning.  It is slightly chemical smelling and I find myself using a lot of it when I do need to, usually washing my hair at least twice.  If I am caught in a situation without any, I reach for the dish detergent and olive oil solution ... which always does the trick ... but honestly having a degreasing shampoo on hand really makes life easier ... especially while on the road.  This shampoo is the perfect solution to oily hair as well.
This conditioner is made to accompany the DAX Removing Shampoo.  It has a chemical scent, as the shampoo does and reminds ALOT of being in a salon.  Neither the shampoo or conditioner leave a chemical scent in the hair and I found that they both worked well.  This conditioner has nourishing ingredients including wheat protein to strengthen the hair.








Closing,

I am impressed by the level of commitment to consumer satisfaction this company has.  DAX values their customers and their reputation.  They continue to bring the world quality haircare products at reasonable, affordable prices. To learn more or to order a set of samples for $3.00, please visit Imperial DAX.




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